Sacroiliac joint pain after spinal fusion surgery | ||||
| Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 January 2024 | ||||
| Document Type: Review Articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2024.260807.3092 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Tarek Elhewala 1; Amr Mohamed El-Adawy1; Akram Abduallah Ahmed Alfaghi  2; Mohammed Hassan Abdellatif1
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| 1Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University | ||||
| 2Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine , Gharian University- Libya | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background context: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) has drawn more attention lately as a potential cause of chronic or acute discomfort following lumbar/lumbosacral fusion. Misdiagnosis of SIJ syndrome, iliac crest bone grafting, or increased mechanical strain could be the underlying pathophysiology of SIJ pain. Patients with lumbar/lumbosacral fusion exhibit more frequent degeneration of the SIJ compared to those without such fusion, according to imaging studies. Injection studies have demonstrated that in a significant majority of patients following fusion surgery, lingering symptoms are brought on by SIJ pain. A large proportion of patients who underwent prior lumbar/lumbosacral fusion or surgery are included in recent articles discussing the surgical results of SIJ fusion. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess sacroiliac joint pain after lumbosacral fusion. Conclusion: well-controlled clinical trials are required to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment. In light of these findings, patients with failed back surgery syndrome following lumbar/lumbosacral fusion should be evaluated for the possibility that their SIJ is the cause of their discomfort. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Sacroiliac joint pain; Lumbosacral fixation; Spine surgery; Sacroiliac joint degeneration | ||||
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